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 The Plant Hormone Powder 



This nationally known hormone 

 powder makes cuttings root faster 

 and more successfully. It stimu- 

 lates seed germination so that root- 

 ing is heavier and you get a better 

 stand of seedlings. Endorsed and 

 used by leading growers every- 

 where. Trial packet 25c— 2 oz. 

 jar $1.00—1 lb. can $5.00. 



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longer. 2/5-° u $l0 0. 

 25c. 2-ounce packages 



12-ounce can, $5. 



Reduces shock and wilt when 

 plants are moved. Produces ear- 

 lier maturity [on tomatoes, let- 

 tuce, celery, peppers, tobacco and 

 cabbage. Used on plants, shrubs 

 and trees it encourages growth 

 and bloom. One teaspoonful of 

 powder makes 10 gallons of solu- 

 tion. Trial packet 25c— 2 oz. 

 can 50c— 3 oz. can $1.00—1' 

 lb. can $4.00. 



April showers anytime of year 



-with IMaturain, the marvelous new method for 

 watering lawns and gardens. Adjustable from a 

 25 ft. spray for lawns to a 2 inch trickle for 

 seedlings. l\lo constant shifting ... no water 

 waste. Connects in a jiffy. 5 foot units weigh 

 only 12 oz. Primary unit, $2.95; second units 

 $2.49 each. 

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GARDEN TOOLS . . . How, when, where 



Flat-head vs. bow end rakes 



With end of the war, bow-end rakes 

 are coming back. While more costly 

 to make than the flat-head rake, they 

 are so much more efficient that the 

 latter should only be used when low 

 cost is a factor. The bow-end rake has 

 the weight balanced better, so is easier 



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Consider tne Onion hoe and gives spring" to the pull of the 



Every gardener needs a good hoe, and teet h- 

 preferably two.' While the regular field 

 or garden hoe has millions of friends, 

 the square top onion hoe will do more 

 types of work, weighs less and still do 

 everything the field hoe will. This 

 onion hoe has a blade less than two 

 inches high, hence it does not move 

 a mass of soil. Soil flows over it easily, 

 reducing the effort needed to use it. 

 Because of its narrow width, the end 

 can be used to thin plants in the row. 

 The steel scuffle hoe is a tool pre- 

 ferred by professional gardeners for 

 weeding and mulching. With it, they 

 can work backwards, so it is not nec- 

 essary to walk over the soil already 

 prepared. Because the blade lies flat 

 on the soil and the dirt flows over it, 

 much less force is needed than with 

 even the onion hoe. 



Planks come in handy! 



A garden "tool" not ordinarily thought 

 of is a good solid board or plank. When 

 working on soft soil, a 2"xl2" plank 

 several feet long can be used to stand 

 on, and will avoid compacting the soil. 

 During hot summer weather, when late 

 vegetable seeds are sown, lighter boards 

 are useful to cover the row. These 

 keep in moisture, keep out heat and 

 speed up germination. (Examine the row 

 every day and remove at the first sign 

 of growth.) 



A matter of necessity 



For deeper cultivation, the five-pronged 

 garden cultivator with long handle will 

 do practically everything a wheel hoe 

 cultivator will, though not as rapidly. 

 It is the logical tool for the smaller 

 garden. It should not be used too late 

 in the season, however, after plant 

 roots have begun to spread out between 

 the rows. 



Two trowels are better 

 than one! 



A. good trowel is an essential tool. A 

 cheap trowel is money wasted: it will 

 bend and break at just the crucial 

 moment. Buy the best trowel you can 

 afford: it will give you pleasure in 

 use for many, many years. If you have 

 only one trowel, it should be the wide 

 type, big enough to dig a good sized 

 hole for a tomato seedling. If much 

 transplanting is to be done, the narrow 

 bladed trowel is useful. 



How long is a shovel? 



The choice of a digging tool is a matter 

 of personal preference, but those who 

 have not used the long-handled, round 

 pointed shovel should try this tool. 

 Because of its long handle, it gives 

 greater leverage, which means less 

 work for the back and arms of the 

 digger. While it is called a shovel and 

 can be used for shoveling loose soil, it 

 is equally good for spading and turn- 

 ing over the soil. Many professional 

 gardeners use it as a cultivating tool 

 for working under shrubs because they 

 can shove it under like a scuffle hoe 

 and cut off tall weeds that cannot be 

 cut easily with a regular hoe. 



"PRICES 

 subject to change" 



As is usual in seed catalogs, we 

 must notify you that prices are 

 subject to change without notice. 

 We shall, of course, make every 

 effort to maintain our listed prices. 

 But we cannot promise to do it 

 completely. 



GARDEN SUPPLY PRICES 

 NOT PREPAID 



While prices quoted on garden 

 seed include our shipping costs, 

 this is not the case on our other 

 lines. So, when ordering garden 

 supply items by mail, please re- 

 member that shipping costs are 

 EXTRA. 



